SB 151 Alaska Senate · 33rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relating to police officer training; establishing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Review Commission; relating to missing and murdered indigenous persons; relating to the duties of the Department of Public Safety; and providing for an effective date.

This bill establishes the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Review Commission within the Alaska Department of Public Safety to address unresolved cases involving indigenous individuals. The commission will consist of nine members representing law enforcement, tribal organizations, victim advocates, and the legislature, who will meet to examine case trends and make recommendations for improving collaboration and reducing such incidents. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Public Safety to hire at least two investigators specifically tasked with handling these cases and serving as liaisons between agencies, communities, and federally recognized tribes. All documents and information gathered by the commission during its reviews will remain confidential and protected from public disclosure or use in legal proceedings.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced May 13, 2023 Signed Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
78
Key actions
9
Committee
3
Oct 9, 2024
Signed into law
(S) Signed into law 9/3 CHAPTER 53 SLA 24
upper
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y39 A1
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y39 N1
lower
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSSB 151(FIN) Out of Committee -- Recessed from 5/13/24 --
lower
Apr 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y18 N- E2
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
upper
Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 151(FIN) Out of Committee
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 151(STA) Out of Committee
upper
1 primary · 30 co-sponsors

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